distent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of distent
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin distentus distended (variant of distēnsus, past participle of distendere “to stretch out, distend”; see distend)
Example Sentences
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"All we want now is shelter and fire, and we'll live like kings and fighting-cocks," said Macro, when he had time for anything but rabbit-flesh, and lay back comfortably distent.
From Maid of the Mist by John Oxenham
With bills distent from ear to ear, Each clamors for the bigger share; And whilst they clamor, climb—and, lo!
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Robert Taylor Conrad
I. Comödie.531.“Non ignoro,” says Salmasius, in his Notes to Vopiscus’ Life of Aurelian, “quid distent Atellanæ et Mimi; recentiores, tamen, confudisse videntur.”
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by John Dunlop
The effusive south Warms the wide air, and o'er the void of heaven Breathes the big clouds with vernal showers distent.
From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 by John Wilson
Then he crouched before him, his face thrust close to the other, and peered into his eyes, his mouth distent with an infernal smile.
From The House with the Green Shutters by George Douglas Brown
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